The 2010 overhaul of Hungary’s media laws set a dangerous precedent in Europe. Instead of guaranteeing press freedom in a European Union member country, they seem to guarantee press freedom for the governing party at the expense of the right of the public to free information. The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of publishers, editors and leading journalists, condemned the killing of the director of the Shabelle Media Network in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, and called for an end to impunity for journalist killers in the war-torn country. Hassan Osman Abdi, 29, who was also known as […]

In a letter dated 30 January, IPI partners at the Pakistan Press Foundation wrote to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi condemning the recent conviction of journalists on terrorism charges. The letter, signed by IPI Executive Board Member Owais Aslam Ali, calls for the release of all journalists jailed in Ethiopia on terrorism charges. The full […]

Two Ethiopian journalists were sentenced to 14 years in prison on Thursday, while a third was sentenced to life in prison. A fourth journalist was told he must defend himself against various terrorism charges on Monday, and could face the death penalty if convicted.* Reyot Alemu of Feteh newspaper and Wubshet Taye of the now-defunct […]